America

TIL there is an estimated 300k-800k abandoned, uncapped oil and gas wells in the USA leaking methane and toxic chemicals. Many children live near them. 

Capping each can cost up to $1m. Full cost ≈ hundreds of billions.

TIL there is an estimated 300k-800k abandoned, uncapped oil and gas wells in the USA leaking methane and toxic chemicals. Many children live near them. 

Capping each can cost up to $1m. Full cost ≈ hundreds of billions. 

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Stuff like this makes my individual efforts in conservation and environmentally conscious decisions all seem so pointless.